1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
3That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
4That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
5The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
6The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
7That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
8That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
9To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
10To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
11Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
12Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
13In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
14In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
15Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
16Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
17Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
18Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
19Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
20Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
21For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
22For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
23Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
24Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
25Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
26Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
27Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
28Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
29These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
30These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.